Upcoming Events

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff.

[Ages 4+] Come try out some of our favorite fidget toys & sensory items!

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own.

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

[For ages 6-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! 

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

Bach is having Fun@4!

DRAFT  last day of school/Ice cream or just Legos?? Nothing?

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. 

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff.